I spent today pulling apart the motor on my C&P. Well, Doug was the brains of the operation, but I added some much needed muscle. I want to slow the press down, so I need a new pulley for the motor. Now everything is torn apart and I just have to wait for the mail-order parts to arrive. Bah. While we
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Abut a week ago I purchased an amazing press! The press is a Chandler & Price 12×18 New Series. This style of press was was manufactured between 1911 and 1964. According to the C&P Press catalog, “In many a [print] shop, this press is the one that is always busy.” It can handle any job up to about 11″x14″ without
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This weekend my Capricorn letterpress card was included in a delightful little treasury! It is definitely worth checking out the other artistic interpretations of the sign:
Looking for handmade local presents for your Christmas list this year? Look no farther! Jenny over at The Cozy Project (Blog and Etsy Shop) has gotten a ton of Portland artisans together to offer Cyber Monday coupon codes AND compiled them all for easy access!! (p.s.- Porcuprints is one of them! I will be offering FREE SHIPPING (within the US) between
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I have just had Porcuprints approved by the folks at FreeShippingDay.com! We are officially participating! So, on December 17th, get free shipping with a guaranteed delivery by Christmas Eve (only within the USA). On Dec 17th, use Coupon Code: FREESHIPPINGDAY2012 Click on the picture for a link to FreeShippingDay.com and all the other participating vendors!
While I was building the base for my Kelsey Printing Press, Doug worked on a stand to hold the rollers. He designed it, and built it in no time. I was thoroughly impressed! It is truly original and functional. I just had to share it with everyone. He cut two slots into each side piece to hold the roller cores,
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I finished the Kelsey Press wooden base! Actually, I finished it last weekend, but I am just getting around to posting pictures. I sanded, painted with stain, then coated it with a couple coats of polyurethane. Then I bolted the press on, and voila! I made the base from reclaimed wood, so it has some reminders of its previous use.
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I just listed my latest print, “There’s a Nebula in my Coffee” on Etsy! Check it out for more great photos! http://www.etsy.com/listing/111612767/star-trek-quote-woodblock-print
Porcuprints officially has a brand new look! New website, new Etsy banner, and (coming soon) new artwork!
Hello All! I have just finished printing my Star Trek parody block, and I have pictures! You will see the listing up on Etsy soon with more detailed pics, but for now, here you go! Here’s me, printing: (And yes, that is all the space I have in my “studio”) And the side-by-side comparison of the Star Trek print: I
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